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WHOLESALE MARKET ENERGY CALCULATION PROCEDURES (VICTORIA)

PREPARED BY: Operations Metering & Settlements DOCUMENT NO: VERSION NO:
STATUS: FINAL

306198 NGR 1.0

Approved for distribution and use:

M. ZEMA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ISSUE NGR 1.0 JUNE 2010

Version Control
Version 1 NGR 1.0 Date 12 Sep 2000 1 July 2010 Author(s) H. Wright J Hutchison First Issue Re branded and updated to reflect NGR. Changes and Comments

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Table of Contents
1. 2. 3. 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 5. 6. INTRODUCTION SCOPE REFERENCES ENERGY CALCULATION METHODOLOGIES Flow-Corrector Meter Energy Calculation Data Logger Meter PCF Energy Calculation Basic meter Energy Calculation IMPERIAL METERS PRESSURE CORRECTION FACTOR 3 3 3 4 4 6 7 8 8

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1.

Introduction

Consumer meters measure gas volume flow at the prevailing pressure and temperature of the gas flowing through the meter. This measured volume flow is converted to the volume the gas would occupy at standard (sometimes called reference or base) conditions. (101.325 kPa abs and 15 C) This corrected volume is then multiplied by the heating value of the gas (energy per unit standard volume) to obtain the energy content. Consumer meter installations cover a wide range of flow rates and the level of sophistication of the calculation of energy content is commensurate with the value of the gas metered.

2.

Scope

This procedure relates to the calculation of natural gas energy at consumer metering installations that are subject to the National Gas Rules (NGR). This procedure does not apply to meters in areas that have derogations under Part D of the Gas Distribution System Code or areas that are not supplied from to the AEMO-operated gas transmission system, unless there is an agreement to the contrary. This procedure does not cover metering installations directly off the AEMO-operated gas transmission system as these meters are covered by AEMO CTM (Custody Transfer Meter) procedures.

3.

References
Manual for the Determination of Supercompressibility Factors for Natural Gas, American Gas Association. PAR research project NX-19 "Extension of range of supercompressibility tables".

NX-19

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4.
4.1

Energy Calculation Methodologies


Flow-Corrector Meter Energy Calculation

For metering installations with data logger flow-correctors where the corrected volume is calculated from metered volume readings, pressure and temperature measurements and gas composition data the following applies: At the metering installation: The volume of gas (in standard cubic meters) which flows through a meter each hour is calculated, by the flow corrector, according to the following formula each hour:

Vh Umeas i Pmeas i Tbase i Zbase i Pbasei Tmeas i Zmeas i


i

Note: Individual measurements are usually converted to an hourly average value. Energy calculation: The hourly energy flow (in GJ) is calculated according to the following formula for each hour. Qh = HVh Vh 1000 The total quantity of gas (in GJ) for the metered period is calculated according to the following formula:

Q h
Where: i Q

TotalHours

Qh

is each individual measurement made by the meter within the hour; is the total quantity of gas (in GJ);

Qh is the hourly quantity of gas (in GJ); h is the summation over each hour;

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Vh HVh

is the summation over all hours of the metered period; is the hourly corrected volume flow in standard cubic metres; is the hourly zonal heating value of gas (in MJ per standard cubic metre) as published by AEMO for the appropriate heating value zone; is the uncorrected flow (in cubic metres) measured by the meter; is the measured gas pressure (in kPa absolute) being the gauge pressure plus 101.325kPa; is the base pressure (in kPa absolute), being 101.325 kPa; is the measured gas temperature (in Kelvin), being Celsius temperature plus 273.15; is the base temperature (in Kelvin), being 288.15 Kelvin; and is the Total number of hours for the metered period; is the compressibility at measured pressure and measured temperature calculated by reference to NX-19. is the compressibility at base pressure and base temperature calculated by reference to NX-19.

Umeas Pmeas

Pbase Tmeas

Tbase
TotalHours

Zmeas

Zbase

Where the installation is such that a temperature probe has not been installed, the temperature will be deemed to be 15 C and this figure will be used in calculations. The gas composition data (relative density, nitrogen and carbon dioxide concentration) to be applied in the NX-19 algorithm will be published by AEMO.

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4.2

Data Logger Meter PCF Energy Calculation

For metering installations fitted with data loggers which record only the hourly meter readings in cubic metres and do not determine the corrected volume of gas, the following applies: At the metering installation: The data logger records the hourly meter readings, Uh. Energy calculation: The calculation of the hourly corrected volume of gas (in standard cubic meters) is according to the following formula each hour: Vh = Uh PCF The calculation of the hourly quantity of gas (in GJ) is according to the following formula for each hour: Qh = Vh HVh 1000 The total quantity of gas (in GJ) for the metered period is calculated according to the following formula:

Q h
Where: Q is the total quantity of gas (in GJ);

TotalHours

Qh

Qh is the hourly quantity of gas (in GJ); Vh HVh is the summation over all hours of the metered period; is the hourly corrected volume flow in standard cubic meters; is the hourly zonal heating value of gas (in MJ per standard cubic metre) as published by AEMO for the appropriate heating value zone. is the Total number of hours for the metered period; is the hourly flow (in cubic metres) measured by the meter for each hour of the billing period; and
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TotalHours

Uh

PCF

is the pressure correction factor applied to convert the metered volume of gas to standard cubic metres.

4.3

Basic meter Energy Calculation

For metering installations not fitted with data loggers which are read at the start and end of each measurement period the following applies: At the metering installation: The meter index is read at the start and end of the metering period. The difference between the readings (in cubic metres) indicates the volume of gas passed by the meter. Energy Calculation: The total corrected volume in standard cubic meters for the metered period is calculated according the following formula: V = U PCF The quantity of gas (in MJ) for the metered period is calculated according to the following formula:

Q = V HVave

Where: Q U V PCF is the quantity of gas (in MJ) for the metered period; is the flow (in cubic metres) measured by the meter for the metered period; is the volume, in standard cubic metres, for the metered period. is the pressure correction factor applied to convert the metered volume of gas into the same pressure and temperature as the base pressure and base temperature used for heating value; and

HVave is the average heating value of gas for the measurement period (in MJ per standard cubic metre) calculated as described in the AEMO Retail Market Procedures (Victoria). Where the meter is in an area that has derogation
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under Part D of the Gas Distribution System Code or is not supplied from the AEMO operated transmission system but there is an agreement that this procedure applies, an appropriate heating value will be used.

5.

Imperial Meters

Where the meter at any type of installation is calibrated in imperial units the volume flow must be converted to metric units.

6.

Pressure Correction Factor

Pressure correction factors are only acceptable for volume conversion up to metering pressures of 450 kPa gauge. Above this pressure the changes in gas compressibility with changes in pressure and temperature become significant and must be taken into account by use of flow-correctors. A table of pressure correction factors is published by AEMO. AEMO will only change the basis on which pressure correction factors are calculated after consultation with participants. The implementation date of any changed pressure correction factors will be set after consultation with participants. Pressure correction factors for additional pressures within the pressure range of the existing table may be calculated on the same basis as the existing table and published by AEMO without consultation.

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